Cookie Dough Bites
As demonstrated in the “Bite Sized” episode of Live It – December 2016
Adapted from foodnetwork.com
Ingredients
- 6 dates, pitted
- ¼ cup hot water
- ½ cup unsalted raw almonds
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Soak the dates in hot water for 5 minutes; reserve the water.
- In a food processor, combine the almonds, coconut flakes, oats and salt. Pulse until a fine meal forms, then add the peanut butter, soaked dates, soaking water and vanilla. Process until the mixture forms a cookie dough consistency. Transfer to a bowl and fold in chocolate chips.
- Form into 25 small balls. Refrigerate until dough is chilled and set, about 20 minutes. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or freeze.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Yield: 25 servings
Calories 64.1
Total Fat 4.1 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 30.3 mg
Potassium 33.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate 6.3 g
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g
Sugars 3.2 g
Protein 1.3 g
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